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With its 30 programmable buttons, the Sidewinder X6 is solid choice for PC gamers who demand total customization. Its removable keypad is also sure to draw in the gamer who wants control over ergonomic preferences. quote


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7.7
5 reviews
  • Ergonomics / comfort
    7.2
  • Tactility / button-feel
    8.9
  • Design and form factor
    6.9
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  • Configurability
    9.7
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8.0
Gizmodo Sep 5, 2008

Spring for this one if you're trying to complete your SideWinder set, need a ridiculous number of macros, or having a detachable keypad would be the bee's knees for you.

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7.0
CNET Nov 26, 2008

With its 30 programmable buttons, the Sidewinder X6 is solid choice for PC gamers who demand total customization. Its removable keypad is also sure to draw in the gamer who wants control over ergonomic preferences.

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9.0
CNET AU Oct 29, 2008

The X6 is an excellent gaming keyboard, providing innovation and useful features while keeping things simple.

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8.0
TrustedReviews Feb 5, 2011

It feels great to type on, has as much macro-ing functionality as anyone will ever need and the ability to swap the numpad from left to right is a real masterstroke. If you're in the market for a gaming keyboard right now, this is the one to get.

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6.0
Everything USB Jan 30, 2009

MS Sidewinder X6 is a great gaming/casual keyboard for the control-freak in all of us with an admirable design and color scheme, and deserves credit for improving on its predecessor.

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8.0
ArmpitOfDeath

If not my favourite gaming keyboard ever, the Sidewinder X6 is definitely one of my favourites. It has all the core attributes you'd want from one - good key feel while gaming along with the ability to register multiple keypresses (the Reclusa was OK but the X6 takes this to another level -...

9.0
inoxdragoon

I was looking into a good keyboard to use at my desk that allowed me to move my 10-key from the right to the left. Being that I use CAD all the time, I like to keep my right hand on my mouse and left on my 10-key. I looked into Micrsofts other offerings and saw a bluetooth KB/10K combo tht would...

7.0
Doltknuckle

This keyboard hurts to use for long periods. The features are great and I like the board in general, I just wish it was more comfortable.

10
travis134

This is a great product, this is the first keyboard I've purchased with my own money (All my other keyboards have been hand-me-downs from my family). I love the built in backlight and volume knobs on this keyboard. However, there is a known driver issue, where the volume knob "lags" a bit, but...

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